Bird-Of-Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
- Native to:
- South Africa
Diego Delso (www.wikidata.org),DocDaysleeper,Roger Culos,Diego Delso (www.wikidata.org),Brocken Inaglory (sites.google.com),Scott Bauer, USDA,Sabina Bajracharya,Sabina Bajracharya,Sabina Bajracharya,Sabina Bajracharya,Sabina Bajracharya,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Strelitziaceae
- Genus:
- Strelitzia
- Species:
- Strelitzia reginae
- USDA Symbol:
- STRE5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- orange, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to riverbanks and subtropical regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification and warm temperatures (75-85°F). Germination is slow and erratic, often taking 2-6 months.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI